Racing News

Laurel Fall Meet-Opening Stakes Draw 56 Nominations

09/01/2017
$75,000 Challedon, $75,000 Shine Again to be run Saturday, Sept. 9
 
LAUREL, MD – A total of 56 horses were nominated to the $75,000 Challedon and $75,000 Shine Again Saturday, Sept. 9, the first two of 44 stakes worth $4.4 million in purses to be run during Laurel Park’s year-ending fall meet.
 
Both restricted to non-winners of a sweepstakes, Challedon for 3-year-olds and up and the Shine Again for fillies and mares 3 and older are contested at seven furlongs.

Nominations Close Thursday, Aug. 31 for First of Laurel’s 44 Fall Stakes

08/30/2017
Sept. 16 Frank J. De Francis (G3) Day Noms Close Thursday, Sept. 7
 
LAUREL, MD – Nominations for the $75,000 Challedon and $75,000 Shine Again, the first two of 44 stakes worth $4.42 million being offered during Laurel Park’s year-ending fall meet, close Thursday, Aug. 31.
 
Laurel’s 60-day fall meet opens Friday, Sept. 8 and runs through Sunday, Dec. 31.
 

Laurel Park’s Average & Total Handle Continues to Grow

08/30/2017
Average Daily Handle Up 25 Percent During Summer, Total $112 Million
Racing Resumes Friday, Sept. 8
 
LAUREL, MD - For the third consecutive year and eighth consecutive meet, Laurel Park registered an increase in average daily handle during its recently-completed summer meet.
 

Phillip Lam Captures MJC Champions Handicapping Tournament

08/24/2017
Earns $3,030 in Prize Money and Berth in Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge
 
LAUREL, MD – Phillip Lam of Fresh Meadow, N.Y. finished with a bankroll balance of $4,359.70 to capture the fall session of the Maryland Jockey Club’s Champions Handicapping Tournament held Saturday at Laurel Park.
 

Gonzalez, Carrasco Clinch Laurel Summer Meet Titles

08/20/2017
Toledo Rides Four Winners on 24th Birthday
Mandatory Payouts in Rainbow 6, Late Pick 5, Super Hi-5
Live Racing Returns to Laurel’s 60-Day Fall Meet Friday, Sept. 8
 
LAUREL, MD – Claudio Gonzalez picked up two winner on Sunday’s 11-race closing day program at Laurel Park to edge Kieron Magee, 21-19, and earn leading trainer honors at the 33-day summer meet.
 

Crabcakes Serves Up Emotional Win in $75,000 Miss Disco

08/19/2017
Filly Earns Second Stakes Victory for Late Owner-Breeder
One of Three Stakes Worth $225,000 on Maryland Pride Day Program
            
LAUREL, MD – Racing for the first time following the Aug. 7 death of her owner-breeder, Elizabeth ‘Binnie’ Houghton of Buckingham Farm, Crabcakes gave the family reason to celebrate with an emotional 1 ¼-length victory in Saturday’s $75,000 Miss Disco at Laurel Park.

Just Howard Grinds Out Third Straight Win in $75,000 Find

08/19/2017
Bawlmer Hon Springs Upset in $75,000 All Brandy
Turf Stakes Highlight 12-Race Maryland Pride Day Program
            
LAUREL, MD – After needing six tries to break his maiden, Skeedattle Associates’ Just Howard continued his forward progression by running down Dothat Dance and holding off Ghost Bay to earn a third straight win in the $75,000 Find Saturday at Laurel Park.
 

Gonzalez Moves into Tie for Top Spot in Trainer Standings Friday

08/18/2017
Jockey Carrasco Adds to Meet-Leading Totals with Victory
Plenty of Action On Track and Off for Maryland Pride Day Saturday
Rainbow 6 Carryover of $5,017  for Saturday
 
LAUREL, MD – Claudio Gonzalez won with both of his starters on Friday’s 11-race program to move into a tie with Kieron Magee for leading trainer of Laurel Park’s summer meet with two days remaining.
 

Jockey, Trainer Titles Going Down to Wire Entering Final Weekend

08/18/2017
Connections Fielding Offers for Stakes-Placed Expedited Vision
Maryland Pride Day Saturday Features Cap Giveaway, Food & Drink Specials
Mandatory Payout Sunday in Rainbow 6, Late Pick 5, Super Hi-5
 
LAUREL, MD – As Laurel Park’s 33-day summer meet winds down over the weekend, the races for the jockey and trainer titles are heating up.
 

Crabcakes Races for Late Owner-Breeder in $75,000 Miss Disco

08/17/2017
Buckingham Farm’s Elizabeth ‘Binnie’ Houghton Passed Aug. 7 at 79
Among Three Stakes on 12-Race Maryland Pride Day Program Saturday
 
LAUREL, MD – Elizabeth ‘Binnie’ Houghton waited a lifetime to have a horse good enough to name after her favorite delicacy. Crabcakes lived up to those expectations, winning her first three starts and adding her name to a roster of more than 40 stakes winners bred by Buckingham Farm.